Thursday, May 17, 2012

HARD BOILED (Cantonese) (1992)

Much before he brought attention
to mainstream Hollywood and much before his
admirers like Tarantino and Rodriguez lifted his distinctive style, John Woo
made some of the technically most accomplished action films of Hong Kong cinema. Hard Boiled is one of that films that
established him as distinct brand name with stylish never before seen explicit
action with his signature touch. Flat on his back, gun in both hands, excessive
violence, astonishing stunts and slow motion, Woo made all these elements as violent
poetry on screen like his Master Hollywood predecessor Sam Peckinpah.

Hard Boiled brought to screen Hong
Kong cinema’s two leading stars- Tony Leung and Chow Yun-Fat as adversary in
first half and dual protagonist in second half. The chemistry between two is
just awesome with a plot with nexus of cop, undercover cop and triad. From bird
cage restaurant shoot out to long climax, the blazing guns and mind blowing
stunts speaks their own language on screen and nobody can made it with as much
detailing prowess as Woo. And it’s not just mad violence, there’re moments in the
film where Woo made points how violence is inevitable fate that pays heavily.
We can see that in a climax where under blind blazing guns a cop killed another
cop so accidentally. Whether Hollywood or Bollywood action cinema not remain
same with influence of man named John Woo and this is one of his striking film
with brilliant action sequences ever
choreographed, ever filmed that hold you to your seats like power packed
thriller.

About Me

Born in 1977 and professionally lecturer,I love to explore life in all its intricacies around me. Reading-imagining-thinking, watching/analysing films, listening music are more than passion- obsession and compulsion for me to survive like air, water and food. Only like minded ones can understand some of my lunatic passion while reading this blog.I also love to meet people, hanging out different places, observe people while trying to adjust the struggling identities of being animal and human.